What are the responsibilities and job description for the Gymnastics Coach position at YMCA?
Under the direction of the Program Director, the Program Coach plans and teaches competitive gymnastics to participants ages 5 through 12. The Program Coach is responsible for developing the fundamental competitive tracks for the compulsory team program. In addition, this individual will act as liaison between the director and the competitive team staff, dispersing group communications.
Essential Functions / Job Duties:
- Develop and plan age-appropriate Gymnastics for YMCA participants
- Development of the pre-team and Level 1 competitive team program to ensure strong fundamentals that will promote growth within the Junior Olympic Competitive Team.
- Planning, supervising and implementing programs in accordance with policies, procedures, and philosophy and core values of the YMCA.
- Demonstrate, model and gear program to the needs of individual children with concerns for their interests, disabilities, special talents, and developmentally appropriate activities.
- Ensure that the arrangement, appearance, decor, and environment of the classroom are conducive to learning.
- Maintain excellent communication with parents regarding youth sports, progress, achievements and / or concerns.
- Attend functions such as staff meetings and program events.
- Participate in ongoing professional developmental training and attend coaches meetings as required by the Program Director.
- Work closely to train and help volunteers.
- Creation and implementation of Junior Olympic Competitive Policies and Procedure (Gymnastics Agreement).
- Coordinate payments of team program including but not limited to team gymnastics tuition, competitions, and other fees related to the Junior Olympic team program.
- Assist with other recreational gymnastics duties as needed.
- All other duties as assigned by Program Director
Position Profile:
- Dynamic individual with outgoing, energetic and collaborative personality.
- Strategic and creative approach to work.
- Analytical, organized, driven by attaining results.
- Innate ability to develop and motivate staff by a setting example, coaching, and mentoring them
- Emotionally mature, able to initiate, conduct and navigate difficult conversations with individuals at all
- Comfortable with public speaking.
Qualifications, Skills and Abilities/ Position Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
- Minimum of 1 year experience teaching Youth Sports related to gymnastics to children.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to interact with individuals at all levels.
- State approved CPR/ First Aid/ AED certification must be current, or obtained within 90 days of employment.
- Bilingual, English and Spanish, a plus
- Excellent communication skills.
As a condition of employment and a Drug-Free Workplace you will be required to submit to and satisfactorily clear a thorough Level II fingerprinting background screening and drug test.
Failure to complete the drug test will automatically disqualify you from employment. Please note Medical Marijuana cards do not exempt you from successfully passing your drug test.
The YMCA of South Florida is committed to the policy of Equal Opportunity prohibiting discrimination in the workplace because of race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, political affiliation, age or disability.